Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has urged the club fans to show patience before they start judging manager Jurgen Klopp.

The German's arrival at Anfield in October was met with enthusiasm and hope among club fans. He started his spell promisingly with wins over Chelsea and Manchester City, but since then performances have dropped slightly, and the Reds find themselves in ninth place in the Premier League table.

However, former club captain Gerrard is confident that Klopp can turn things around and has urged the Reds faithful to be patient.

"I think it's a bit early," the LA Galaxy star said at MLS' media day.

"I think we need to give Klopp a couple of transfer windows and more time and maybe a full preseason with the team to get used to each other and get his stamp on the way he wants to play and his tactics.

"I think it's patience at Liverpool, but I'm very confident that Jurgen Klopp can improve things and bring success to the club because he's a fantastic manager."